Malacañang Says ‘Suspicious’ Document Shredding Is for Duterte Ticker Tape Parade

May 22, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Rappler is reporting that some staffers of Malacañang, the Philippine presidential palace, are disturbed and dismayed by a recent order issued to some departments under the Office of the President, to shred certain government documents and memos signed by outoing President NoyNoy Aquino and Cabinet secretaries.

Observers say the palace order is quite ‘suspicious.’

A presidential spokesperson, who spoke to The Adobo Chronicles on condition of anonymity, said that while it is true that documents were ordered to be destroyed and shredded, it was for use during a ticker tape parade planned to welcome incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to Malacañang.

Duterte is set to be inaugurated at noon on June 30, at which time Aquino’s 6-year-term as president will come to an end.

Politics

Hillary Clinton And Bernie Sanders Settle Their Differences Over Superdelegates

May 21, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

SACRAMENTO, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – Realizing that their continued rivalry and rhetoric will only increase Donald Trump’s chances of being elected next president of the United States, the Democratic presidential candidates have finally agreed to settle their differences.

While agreeing to fight it out till the end, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders pledged to make the remaining campaign leading up to California’s June 7 primary as non-confrontational as possible and instead focus on attacking Trump who is the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee.

A key component of the Clinton-Sanders agreement revolves around the superdelegates. Both agreed to let go of their respective superdelegates and consider them a winner-take-all prize to be decided at the Democratic National Convention.

Sources close to both campaigns confirmed that there will be a coin toss at the convention and whoever wins the toss will get all of the superdelegates.

It looks like heads and tails are headed to Philadelphia on July 25!

Food, Law Enforcement

Coming Soon To A Diner Near You: ‘Pot’ Pies

May 21, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Chicken pot pie (Photo: MyBayKitchen.com)

SEATTLE, Washington (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – Pot Pies. They come in different versions: chicken, turkey, beef, vegetarian. No well-meaning diner will be without them on their menu

But soon, fans of this traditional food fare will have a new option: pot pie, as in marijuana pie

Marijuana has transcended its recreational use. It is now becoming a commodity sniffed for medical purposes, as well as consumed in pastries like brownies. It’s about time the food industry tap into this controversial weed to expand its business horizon.

To date, 24 states, including Washington, D.C. have passed legislation to legalize medical marijuana use, majority of which are for medicinal purposes. But Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Colorado have given the green light for pot’s recreational use.

Capitalizing on the growing interest in marijuana, entrepreneurs in several states where the weed is medically and recreationally legal are busy putting together their business plans to develop and market pot pies, the weed version. It is rumored that Marie Callender’s, the leading brand in pies, is spearheading this new effort.

Watch for it on the menu of a diner near you or in the freezer section of your favorite supermarket.